Meaning of OVENBIRD
| Pronunciation: | | 'uvun`burd
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- [n] small brownish South American birds that build oven-shaped clay nests
- [n] American warbler; builds a dome-shaped nest on the ground
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| | Synonyms: | | Seiurus aurocapillus |
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| | See Also: | | Furnarius, genus Furnarius, genus Seiurus, New World warbler, Seiurus, tyrannid, wood warbler | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ov"en*bird`\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) Any species of the genus {Furnarius}, allied to the
creepers. They inhabit South America and the West Indies,
and construct curious oven-shaped nests.
(b) In the United States, {Seiurus aurocapillus}; -- called
also {golden-crowned thrush}.
(c) In England, sometimes applied to the willow warbler, and
to the long-tailed titmouse.
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